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Note:This is a student project from a course
affiliated with the Ethnography of the University
Initiative. EUI supports faculty development of courses in which students conduct
original research on their university, and encourages students to think about colleges
and universities in relation to their communities and within larger national and global
contexts.

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This project investigates the ideology and workings behind greenhouses, such as the Plant Biology Greenhouse of Urbana-Champaign. On the basis of interviews and participant observation, the author finds that greenhouses aim to change the way people think about our environment, enhancing the presentation of the conservatory with commissioned art from a range of media: sculpture, music, animation, and performance. The project provides a reflective analysis of personal experiences in the greenhouse and the role of nature in helping people to grow and develop.

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Student Communities and CultureThe university offers an extraordinary opportunity to study and document student communities, life, and culture. This collection includes research on the activities, clubs, and durable social networks that comprise sometimes the greater portion of the university experience for students.